Obama nominates former SBA official as federal procurement chief

Feb 06, 2012

President Obama nominated a former Small Business Administration official to be the next administrator for federal procurement policy at the Office of Management and Budget.

Administration to push bill for fast-track reorganization authority

The Obama administration will send a bill to Congress in the next couple of weeks that seeks "fast-track" authority to reorganize federal agencies. (7)

Zients to serve as acting OMB director

Jeff Zients is returning for another tour as acting director at the Office of Management and Budget, the White House announced Tuesday. (1)

Administration wants to increase feds' use of mobile technology

The administration is seeking ideas from the public and industry on how to speed up the government's adoption of mobile technologies. (2)

Lew to finish work on 2013 budget before departing OMB

Budget director Jack Lew, tapped by President Obama Monday to become chief of staff, will complete work on the 2013 budget request before leaving the Office of Management and Budget. (2)

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Obama nominates former SBA official as federal procurement chief

Administration to push bill for fast-track reorganization authority

Zients to serve as acting OMB director

Administration wants to increase feds' use of mobile technology

Lew to finish work on 2013 budget before departing OMB

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Obama nominates former SBA official as federal procurement chief

Administration to push bill for fast-track reorganization authority

Zients to serve as acting OMB director

Administration wants to increase feds' use of mobile technology

Lew to finish work on 2013 budget before departing OMB

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